MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for October 11, 2017

Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry. Get this in your inbox everyday by subscribing to our newsletters.   5. How a smartphone app can detect concussions on the sidelines A new app from the University of Washington could screen for concussions and other traumatic brain injuries from a smartphone. Researchers at the University of Washington are currently working to develop a smartphone app that can detect brain injuries when they happen. The app’s goal is to detect the injuries on the sidelines of sports games, on the battlefield or in the home of an elderly person who is prone to falling. Read more 4. Medtronic’s Santa Rosa facilities survive California wildfires While much of Santa Rosa, Calif. has been ravaged by wildfires sweeping across the region, Medtronic‘s 2 facilities in the area are still standing, but inaccessible, according to a StarTribune report. While the facilities remain, the Fridley, Minn.-based company is still trying to reach out to employees in the area and assess the impact it has on them, as well. Read more 3. Hargan tapped for HHS head The Trump administration yesterday tapped Eric Hargan to be the new acting secretary of the U.S. Health &...
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